The 2000 Army Aviation Modernization Plan effect on active component Army and Army National Guard interoperability and integration

In this thesis, I examine the 2000 Army Aviation Modernization Plan using interviews, review of Program Objective Memorandums (POMs), Government Accounting Office (GAO) reports, records of congressional testimony and other supporting documents. I argue that non-integration is culturally imbedded in the Army. The cyclic patterns of build-up and teardown of the Army before and after conflicts have been replaced by a necessity to provide one integrated and interoperable force capable of continuous full spectrum operations. I have four major findings: First, favorable changes are evident in planning and coordination activities. These epic efforts from the three components are bound to improve integration and interoperability. Secondly, inadequate funding of the 2000 Army Aviation Modernization Plan causes integration and interoperability to either remain constant or decrease. Thirdly, the Army National Guard needs the second utility company of the multi-functional battalion in the RC Division structure to support dual mission requirements. Finally, funding for the Comanche program comes at the expense of Army National Guard and Active Component Army integration and interoperability. Consideration should be given to cutting the RAH-66 program and applying alternative solutions that improve integration and interoperability of the Army while modernizing the Guard concurrently.

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Bleakney, Eric M.

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Trinkunas, Harold A.
• Eyre, Dana P.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA508859

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/9237